Presence of dogs and proximity to a wildlife reserve increase household level risk of tungiasis in Kwale, Kenya
Abstract Introduction Tungiasis is a ectopic skin disease caused by some species of fleas in the Tunga genus, most notably T. penetrans. The disease afflicts poor and marginalized communities in developing countries. Transmission of tungiasis comprises a complex web of factors including domesticated...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-07-01
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Series: | Tropical Medicine and Health |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s41182-021-00338-8 |